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Addiction

Scope note

The state of being physically or psychologically habituated to a substance or practice to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma. For the long term or excessive use or misuse of narcotics, alcohol, or other substances, use "substance abuse." RHDEL2

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000189146

Broader Terms used

disease

Narrower Terms used

drug addiction
alcoholism

Created

13yrs ago

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